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A Qualitative Study of Older Patients’ and Family Caregivers’ Perspectives of Transitional Care From Hospital to Home
Author(s) -
İlknur Dolu,
Mehmet İIlkin Naharcı,
Patricia Logan,
Piret Paal,
Mojtaba Vaismoradi
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
research and theory for nursing practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.172
H-Index - 41
eISSN - 1945-7286
pISSN - 1541-6577
DOI - 10.1891/rtnp-d-20-00067
Subject(s) - feeling , transitional care , thematic analysis , family caregivers , medicine , nursing , qualitative research , health care , multidisciplinary approach , rehabilitation , population , family medicine , psychology , gerontology , physical therapy , social psychology , social science , environmental health , sociology , economics , economic growth
The need for high-quality long-term healthcare services is increasing across the globe as the population ages. Strategies for improving transitional care from hospital to home are needed. This study aimed to explore the perspectives of patients aged 65 years and over and their family caregivers transitioning from hospital to home in an urban area of Turkey.

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